14: Reptiles & Amphibians

Question 1

Branch of zoology concerned w study of amphibians and reptiles

Answer 1

Herpetology

Question 2

Are reptiles exo or endo thermic

Answer 2

Ectothermic

Question 3

Indoor enclosure for keeping animals

Answer 3

Vivarium

Question 4

Frequent shedding is a sign of

Answer 4

Adequate hydration

Question 5

Mouse neonates are called

Answer 5

Pinkies

Question 6

Shedding of skin is also called

Answer 6

Sloughing

Question 7

Snake shedding usually done in one piece, many pieces may indicate

Answer 7

Ill or inadequate humidity

Question 8

Where on body to use snake hook

Answer 8

1/3- 1/2 way up body

Question 9

What kind of snake to not use a plexiglas tube to restrain

Answer 9

Elapid snakes (cobras, seasnake, coral snake)

Question 10

Lizards are prone to dietary deficiency. They esp need

Answer 10

Calcium

Question 11

What gut loading means

Answer 11

Feeding insects high calcium diet for several days prior to feeding

Question 12

How often to feed lizards and how much

Answer 12

As much as they can eat, 2-3x a week

Question 13

Lizard shedding is done in one piece or multiple pieces

Answer 13

Multiple

Question 14

Dorsal portion of the turtle shell

Answer 14

Carapace

Question 15

Scales on carapace of turtle

Answer 15

Scutes

Question 16

Ventral portion of turtle shell

Answer 16

Plastron

Question 17

Difference between female and male turtle plastron

Answer 17

Females: convex/flat
Males: concave in some species (tortoises)

Question 18

Terrestrial turtles are (herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores)

Answer 18

Omnivores/ herbivores

Question 19

How to pick up soft shell or snapping turtles

Answer 19

By caudal aspect of shell

Wear gloves

Question 20

Extract turtles head from shell using

Answer 20

OB forceps

Question 21

Cannibalism common in

Answer 21

Amphibians

Question 22

Warmer temperatures in an amphibian tank may stimulate

Answer 22

Early metamorphosis in tadpoles

Question 23

What removed chlorine from water

Answer 23

Sodium thiosulfate

Question 24

The temp in an amphibian tank should = the temp of the

Answer 24

Water

Question 25

Amphibians are ___ in larval stage and _____ in adult stage (omni, carni, herbi)

Answer 25

Omnivore in larval stage

Carnivore as adult

Question 26

Stimulate feeding by ______ temperature

Answer 26

Increasing

Question 27

Features specific to make frogs

Answer 27

Vocal sacs and nuptial pads

Question 28

Condition in which a salamander doesn’t undergo metamorphosis and remains at aquatic larval stage

Answer 28

Neoteny

Question 29

Sudden temp change in amphibian environment may cause

Answer 29

Lethargy or loss of appetite

Question 30

What to do before handling amphibians

Answer 30

Wet hands